Deoxynivalenol content above regulatory tolerance in one batch of flour
- Classification
- Information notification for attention
- Risk
- Potential risk
- Category
- cereals and bakery products
- Hazard
- deoxynivalenol (DON) - {mycotoxins}
- Origin
- Germany
- Notifier
- France
What is this? A small amount of flour has too much DON. DON is a natural mold poison sometimes found in grain.
What's happening? One batch of flour from Germany has DON above the safe limit. It was sold in France.
Does this affect me? If you bought flour recently, check the package for the batch number.
What should I do? Stop using the flour and return it. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you feel sick.
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Classification: Information notification for attention · Risk: Potential risk · Category: cereals and bakery products · Hazard: deoxynivalenol (DON) - {mycotoxins} · Origin: Germany · Notifier: France
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